Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6902, Pierce Godwin, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
16.6
Godwin, Pierce
S. 6902
Born in N.C.
Carded
CONTENTS

16.524 North Carolina.
Order to pay 24. Jan'y 1838
Pierce Godwin of Columbus in the State of N.C. who was a Pr. — in the by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Robeson in the No Car line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Augt 1, 33 and sub W. J. Calhoun. Elizabethtown, N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40 Semant. allowance ending Sept 1, 10
$50-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathl Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 41

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Sessions Columbus County } Sessions Feb d Term 1833
On this the twelfth day of February A.D. 1833, personally appeared before me in open Court, before the Worshipful Bythel Haynes, Josiah Aye, and Robert Ward — Justices of the Peace for the County of Columbus holding the Court of Pleas and Sessions for said County, now sitting — Pierce Godwin, a resident of the County of Columbus, and State of North Carolina, aged Seventy three Years; who after being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed, June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1. About the Year 1776, shortly after the commencement of hostilities, in this part of the Country, he volunteered in a Company of Bladen Militia commanded by Capt Thomas, Amos; Lieutenant John Bates, (the Design not recollected) — The Company joined the Bladen Regiment at Elizabeth Town, commanded by Col. Thomas Roberson, where there were other Troops, (and he believes some Continentals) all under the command of General Fanning, Moore

who was said to be a Continental Officer. They marched to Rockfish Creek, seven miles below Fayetteville, then Cross Creek, for the purpose of driving the Tories, from that place, who had collected a considerable force under M c Donald and M c Leod - Genl. Moore on arriving at that place appre- hending an attack from superior numbers of the Tories, threw up intrenchments, on the North side of the Creek, and below the main Road - The Tories however crossed the Cape Fear at Campbellton, now Fayette- ville, with the intention it was said of sur- prising; Wilmington upon which General Moore marched down the South West side of the Cape Fear, until he arrived within a few miles of Wilmington, when he heard of the defeat of the Tories, at Moore's Creek Bridge by General Caswell - Upon which he discharged the Militia under his Command - but Capt Amis was ordered by Col Robeson with his Company to Drowning Creek, and the South Carolina line for the purpose of collecting the Tories in that Quarter, and requiring them to take the oath of Allegiance - He was engaged in the service above described, at least one month - and at the expiration of the time, he receiv- ed a Verbal discharge from Capt Amis -

He then resided in that part of Bladen, now called Columbus.
2. In the Month of May, or June 1776, he volunteered for two Months in a Company of Bladen Militia Commanded by Capt Thomas Amis; Lieutenants John Gales, and Enoch Wm Oliphant - the Company rendezvoused at the Marsh Castle, in Bladen, now Columbus County - Marched thence to Wilmington - on their way, they joined another Company of Bladen Militia, under the Command of Capt Joseph Henderson; at Wilmington joined two Companies of Duplin Militia, who together with Amis & Henderson Companies were Commanded by Colonel Thomas Brown of Bladen - General Moore having the principal Command - They remained at Wilmington two weeks, and were removed down to Jumping Run, two miles below, where they remained until the Bladen & Duplin Militia were relieved by other Militia Companies from the same Counties - He completed his term of service, and received a written discharge from Capt Amis, but it has been long since lost or destroyed -
3. In the Spring of the Year 1778, or 1779, there was a draft of three men in each Captain's District

Throughout the County; he was drafted in Capt Ames District, together with John Ross and Hugh Mc Dugald - In obedience to orders from Capt. Ames, they repaired to Campbellton, in order to join Colonel Armstrongs Regiment, who it was said were to reinforce General Dater's Army - On arriving at Campbellton, they found Col Armstrong with his Regiment had marched. They were stopped at that place by Daniel Mallet, Assistant Commissary - who placed them, as he said, by direction of Colonel Armstrong, on Fatigue duty - and were employed in boating up and down the Cape Fear between Fayetteville & Wilmington, for the purpose of supplying the American Troops, with salt, rum, &c. He served three months, and at the expiration of that time, received a written discharge from Mr Mallet - but it has been long since lost or destroyed. He does not, recollect that any Troop, other than fifteen men who were employed on fatigue duty, were stationed at Fayetteville - He resided during the service above detailed in Bladen, now Columbus County - He has no documentary evidence, and no living witness who can testify to his services, except Capt

Absolom Picoell, whose affidavit is herunto annexed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Jerome Godwin
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, as propounded to the applicant by the Court.
1. I was born in Johnston Co N.C. Feb. 17 th 1760. 2. I have a record of my age in a Bible, at home from the time I was ten years old. 3. I resided in Bladen (now Columbus) near where I was born. 4. I volunteered in the two first four that I served, and was drafted in the last. 5. I received two discharges, in writing, but have lost them or they have been destroyed long since. 6. I have no recollection of any Continental Officers except General Moore - as or of any Continental Regiments; or Militia Regiments, except those in which I served. 7. Eusebius Stickols, Elias Stickols, Richard Williamson, Joshua Williamson (Sheriff), Col. Williamson, Geo. Parker, Col. Caleb Stroven, Aaron Hill, David Judson & Nathaniel Branton.

We Caleb Stephens, and Everett Nicholls residing in the County of Columbus, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Pierce Godwin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three Years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed { C. Stephens the day & Year aforesaid } Everett Nicholls
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revo- lutionary soldier, and serves as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Caleb Stephens and Everett Nicholls who have signed the preceding

Certificate are residents in the County of Columbus, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit - and that it appears to the Court, that the applicant could not procure the attendance of a Clergyman, without too much inconvenience. The Court further certifies that Absalom Powell Jr - whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit, was sworn in open Court, and is a credible person. By the Justices J.P.
Josiah Key B Robert Ware J.P.
J. Charles Baldwin, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County of Bladen, State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Pierce Godwin, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this the 12 day of February 1833. Chs. Baldwin 61K
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Bladen County } Sessions. Feb Term 1833.
On this the twelfth day of February 1833.

personally appeared in open Court before the Worshipful Rutherford Haynes, Josiah Kye, and Robert Meard Justices of the Peace at the County of Columbus holding the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, Absolute Power etc and after being duly sworn, according to law - deposeth and saith as follows.
That he was Sergeant in a Company of Bladen Militia commanded by Capt Thomas Amis, & John Yates, Lieutenant, and in which Company the Declarant Pierce Godwin was a Private. and served with the Company in the expedition to Rockfish, Drowning Creek, and Pumping Run. He further swears, that the Declaration of the said Pierce Godwin has been read to him - & that the facts and circumstances set forth in relation to said expedition are substantially correct, & that to the best of his recollection the said Pierce Godwin did serve three months months, while engaged in said expedition. - Further this Deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day & Year aforesaid
Isaac Taylor
(Pierce Godwin) Declarant
May 26. 1947

Pension Office
Fort Totten Jan'y 20 1838
James L. Edmuns. Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions. Sir
Have authority of payt manner in the last quarter to Pierce Goddard Oct 1832. since for pension from 4 Sept. 1836 to 4 Sept 1837
Direct the papers of Pierce. Ray from 17 Nov. 1836 to 4 Sept 1836 Dumbar
Yours Mr. Atkin.
John Stuart John

Rebman
6902
INVALID.
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File No. 6902
Pierce Goodman
Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1  el , Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]